DRIPTROIT 71

X2!!!!

After Christmas, I was going to order some tires for the 2 hole Budds that I got from you off of Ebay. Maybe I'll be ordering more than I thought.

All of the rims are the same. The front rims and the inner rear rims are turned opposite of the outer rears. On the rear it is: rim turned in (a lip on the spoke stops it), then spacer, then rim turned out, all held on by the wedges. The wedges tighten against the rim that you see on the top of the upper photo. These have to be tightened evenly or the wheel will wobble. If you get behind a truck or bus with spokes and the duals are wobbling, then somebody probably tightened them up crooked. Oops I posted the same time KJ did, but same answer.

The way KJ described making his resin spoke wheels are like the 1:1 First: the rim is simply a rim: Second: the spoke center is on piece with wedges on each spoke to hold the rim: Third: a spacer is used on the rear to separate the duals:

You've got my attention KJ. I'll be looking for those.

It looks real, but based on the variation of the model kit compared to the pictures of the real thing that I have seen, I'm going to have to vote model, but a very GOOD one.

I like the bed!! This is going to be good!

Looking good! I had forgotten that this kit came with a "granny box". I need a couple of them myself.

Very nice paint job!!!

Keep in mind that although Dayton is one manufacturer of spoke wheels, that spoke wheels in general are often called "Daytons" (at least used to be)regardless of the manufacturer, much like 2 hole disc wheels are often called "Budds" regardless of manufacturer, or slip jaw piers are called "Channellocks" regardless of the manufacturer. Once you have found a photo of the type of wheels that you were hoping to use, if you don't have them, post the photo and someone can tell you the best place to source them from if you can't find them.

Deciding whether to use 5 or 6 spoke also depends. Spoke wheels are like many other parts on class 8 trucks (engines, air dryers, seats, fifth wheels, etc.), there are many different brands. The Diamond Reo kit comes with 5 spoke front wheels. The last Diamond Reo that I built I used 6 spoke because these wheels were also offered. Some trucks like old Macks will have wheels that will usually only be found other Macks. Reference pictures that can be easily found on the internet are a good source to help you get the look that you desire for your model.

Shape of the windshield looks more 379 to me. This would make a cool model, just not my thing in the 1:1 though. Of course I like odd stuff anyway. It would however make a good truck for a "Duel" next generation movie.

B.N.L Resin has them for $2.00 a pair plus shipping (Red Cherry Bomb style). I used to have some that were made out of aluminum, but I don't remember who they were made by. They were very nice though. You might watch Ebay for other options.

The surviving "Duel" truck was used in a 1978 episode of the "Incredible Hulk" that was titled "Never Give an Trucker an Even Break" (which can be viewed on HULU). This included quite a few scenes from the original "Duel" movie, but there were several new scenes as well. There are several scenes inside the cab, including an inside view of the swamp cooler, and several more opportunities to look at the outside of the other truck.

Very nice builds! I began building semi trucks before I was a teenager, but stopped building after I started driving. I'm glad I was able to return (twice now). You have some real skill, so even if you get away from model building for a few years, hang on to some of the builds you are building now, I wish that I would have kept mine.

You can see that, at least the "hero truck" was a 281 because of the rear tag axel.

Very nice build! I could see this truck sitting on a Peterbilt lot in the early 70s ready to go to work! The wheels are excellent! (Where did you get them?), I really like the painted mirrors and Lubrifiner too. Top notch work on this one!! I hope to build a 281 or a 351 one day. I hope I can build one half as nice as this one.

Very Cool build! I like the Sleeper!! The engine choice isn't bad either!

Cool plan. Another build that I hoped to build one day, but will probably never get around to. Remember there were a couple of different trucks used in the movie that varied some. There used to be a website that belonged to someone who had purchased and restored an original "Duel" truck as well as an original "Rubber Duck" truck, but that website no longer works. It is a shame because there was a lot of useful information about both trucks on that website. If I'm remembering correctly the "hero truck" (main one that crashed) was a 281, while the truck used in the added scenes like the school bus scene was a 351. The "hero truck" had a horizontal breather from a piece of equipment, while the truck in the added scenes had a vertical one similar to the one in the kit, if I'm not mistaken. Both trucks had butterfly hoods. I'm probably telling you information that you already know, but since you said that you knew little about trucks, I thought that I would share what little information that I know. Hope this helps. I'm looking forward to seeing more of this build. Looking at your "Blue Mule", I'm sure this one will be good.

Nice Build! Great idea on the rear fenders.

Nice Work Terry!! I really like the B Model Mack!! Of course I like the Brockway, Diamond Reo, and the Peterbilts, especially the one with the diamond plate fenders.

Awesome build!!! I really like the 5 holes!!

Spaulding Trading and Shipping sells an R700 hood from time to time. I don't know the quality or how it fits the AMT cab. I hope to get the A.I.T.M. kit myself one day. It looks nice!

No problem, I'm glad to get some info on these engines. Thanks guys.

Thanks man! Thanks to everyone else! You've got me sold on trying an engine from Ken. When I get one I'll post some pics.